Handbook of Functionalized Nanomaterials

Environmental Health and Safety

1st Edition - August 23, 2021
Imprint: Elsevier
Editors: Vineet Kumar, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 4 1 5 - 1
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 4 3 5 - 9

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Handbook of Functionalized Nanomaterials: Environmental Health and Safety discusses the reactive properties of FNMs used in a range of applications, and their toxic impact on the environment.

Nanomaterials have unique properties that can make them highly reactive. This reactivity can cause unwanted interactions with living cells, an increase in oxidative stress or damage to genetic material - resulting in damage to the environment and local wildlife. This negative impact is often further increased after surface functionalization of nanomaterials with other materials which offer unique properties of their own. To ensure environmental safety and ecological balance, rigorous toxicity testing of functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs) is necessary.

This book discusses the toxicological uncertainties of FNMs and the limitations of FNMs in a range of applications. Later chapters propose methods to reliably assess the harm that functionalized nanomaterials can cause to the environment and wildlife, as well covering recent developments in the field of environmental health safety. The book concludes with a discussion on the future prospects of safe functionalized nanomaterials.

Cover Image
Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Contributors
Section One Functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs) and the Environment
Chapter One Functionalized polymeric nanomaterials for environmental remediation
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Miscellaneous materials being used as sorbents
1.3 Polymer-functionalized NMs
1.4 Conducting polymers-functionalized NMs as sorbents for contaminants removal
1.5 Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MMIPs) as sorbents for contaminants removal
1.6 Other functionalized NMs and NMs composites
1.7 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
Conflict of Interest
References
Chapter Two Functionalized nanomaterials and the environment
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Nanomaterials
2.3 Functional nanomaterials
2.4 Functional nanomaterials in environment
2.5 Negative impacts of functional nanomaterials in environment
2.6 Conclusion and future prospects of FNMs
References
Section Two Functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs) manufacturing
Chapter Three Graphene-functionalized carbon/glass fiber reinforced polymer nanocomposites: fabrication and characterization for manufacturing applications
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Graphene oxide
3.3 Polymer nanocomposite reinforced by GO-fiber (carbon/glass) composite
3.4 Potential application of GO—fiber polymer nanocomposites
3.5 Conclusion and future scope
Acknowledgment
Important Websites
References
Section Three Functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs) & Their Exposures Settings
Chapter Four NanoSolveIT integration of tools for assessment of human and environmental exposure to nanomaterials
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Implementation of the multibox model for assessment of occupational exposure to NMs
4.3 Environmental modeling with NanoSolveIT using the NanoFASE water-soil-organism model
4.4 Case studies—links to associated training materials
4.5 Discussion
4.6 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Important Websites
Appendix—Moda Templates for the NanosolveIt Human and Environmental Exposure Models
References
Chapter Five Toxicity of functionalized nanoparticles: current trends and emerging challenges
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Candidates for NPs
5.3 Functionalization of NPs
5.4 Functionalized NPs for biomedical applications
5.5 Functionalized NPs in forensic applications
5.6 Functionalized NPs in environmental application
5.7 Toxicity of functionalized NPs
5.8 Emerging challenges in nanotechnology
5.9 Conclusions
References
Section Four Environmental Fate, Transport, and Human Health Hazards of Functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs)
Chapter Six Fate and disposition of functionalized nanomaterial in vivo: implication in human health risk assessment
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Biological disposition of nanomaterials
6.3 Biological interaction of nanomaterials
6.4 Tools to extrapolate disposition of nanomaterials across different species
6.5 Concluding remarks
Conflict of interest
Acknowledgements
References
Section Five Bioavailability of Functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs) in Terrestrial Environments
Chapter Seven Functionalized nanomaterials (FNMS) in terrestial environments: a critical review from bioavailability perspective
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Bioavailability and influence of FNMs on terrestrial ecosystems
7.3 Implications of FNMs on terrestrial environment
7.4 Conclusion and future prospects
References
Section Six Occupational Health Hazards of Functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs)
Chapter Eight Occupational health hazards of functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs)
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Health hazards of FNMs
8.3 Carbon-based FNM
8.4 Metal- and metal oxide–based FNMs
8.5 Polymeric FNMs: dendrimers
8.6 Risk assessment and management of FNM health hazards
8.7 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Section Seven Life Cycle Environmental Implications of Functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs)
Chapter Nine On risks and benefits of nanotechnology: the case of medical applications
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Nanotoxicology and responsible development for nanotechnology
9.3 Magnetic NPs
9.4 Theranostics: medical applications, diagnosis, treatment
9.5 On drug delivery and toxicity
9.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter Ten Life cycle environmental implications of functionalized nanomaterials
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Necessitate of functionalizing nanomaterials
10.3 Implication of functional nanomaterials on the environment
10.4 LCA of functionalized NPs
10.5 Conclusion
References
Section Eight Monitoring and Sampling of Functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs)
Chapter Eleven Monitoring and sampling of functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs)
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Sampling of functionalized nanoparticles
11.3 Monitoring of FNMs
11.4 Final considerations
11.5 Websites
References
Section Nine Risk Assessment & Risk management of Functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs)
Chapter Twelve Evaluation of the risk and benefit of using functionalized nanomaterials as contrast agents in image-guided radiotherapy: a Monte Carlo study on the imaging dose and contrast enhancement
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Radiotherapy
12.3 Risk and benefit prediction in nanoparticle-enhanced image-guided radiotherapy using kV-CBCT
12.4 Risk and benefit evaluation in nanoparticle-enhanced image-guided radiotherapy using kV-CBCT
12.5 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter Thirteen Risk assessment and risk management of functionalized nanomaterials
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Risk assessment
13.3 Some issues to be addressed for risk assessment of nanomaterials
13.4 Exposure routes
13.5 Distribution
13.6 In-vitro approaches
13.7 Hazard consideration
13.8 Limited or lack of data should be completed with the followings
13.9 Conclusion for the risk assessment
13.10 Research needs
13.11 Nanomaterial characterization
13.12 Human exposure determination
13.13 Identification of human hazards
13.14 Environmental exposure
13.15 Environmental hazards
References
Section Ten Modern Policy & Decision making about Functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs)
Chapter Fourteen Modern policy & decision-making process in the sphere of nanotechnology
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Necessity for regulation of nanotechnology
14.3 Nanopolicy at international level
14.4 Nano ethics and publics
14.5 Conclusions
References
Section Eleven Future: Green & Sustainable Functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs)
Chapter Fifteen Carbohydrate-derived functionalized nanomaterials for drug delivery and environment remediation
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Types of carbohydrate derivatives
15.3 Types of hybrid materials
15.4 Carbohydrates for designing sustainable materials in drug delivery
15.5 Carbohydrates for designing sustainable materials in environmental remediation
15.6 Conclusion
Websites
References
Chapter Sixteen The economic contributions of nanotechnology to green and sustainable growth
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Nanoeconomics
16.3 Green and sustainable growth through economics contributions of nanotechnology
16.4 Nanotechnology: definition, uses, and applications
16.5 Biomedical applications
16.6 Nanotechnology in agricultural and food production
16.7 Summary
References
Index

Vineet Kumar

Vineet Kumar is presently working as a National Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences at Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan, India. He earned his Ph.D. (2018) in Environmental Microbiology from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (A Central) University, Lucknow, India. His research interests include waste management, bioremediation, phytoremediation, metagenomics, wastewater treatment, environmental monitoring, bioplastic, and biofuel production. He has published more than 45 articles in peer-reviewed international journals of repute, 54 book chapters, and 4 scientific magazine articles, with more than citations of 2100, and h-index of 26. In addition, he has published 2 authored and 22 edited books on various aspects of science and engineering by Elsevier, Springer, CRC Press, RSC, and Wiley. He has been serving as a guest editor and reviewer in more than 50 International Journals for his research area. He is an active member of numerous scientific societies including the Microbiology Society (UK), the Indian Science Congress Association (India), the Association of Microbiologists of India (India), etc.

Affiliations and expertise

National Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan, India

Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain

Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain is an Adjunct Professor and Director of Laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, United States. His research is focused on the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry, and other industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor in his research areas. He has published with Elsevier, the American Chemical Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, CRC Press, and Springer.

Affiliations and expertise

Adjunct Professor & Director of Laboratories, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ, USA

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